Default application to open ZIP files?

I guess there is none, since ZIP is missing in the QNXApplication.supportedFileTypes.

On the other hand the preloaded File Manager (developed by RIM) handles ZIP files just fine.

Do I need to implement my own ZIP handling if I want to open ZIP files?

"When you become a level 3 developer, you learn to communicate over the ether. I'm told that level 5 developers are ascend into a higher level of existence beyond the physical realm." gord888 @ crackberry

"When you become a level 3 developer, you learn to communicate over the ether. I'm told that level 5 developers are ascend into a higher level of existence beyond the physical realm." gord888 @ crackberry

Re: Default application to open ZIP files?

QuiteSimple, my guess is that they support that only so you can attach .zip files to messages when you send email... I've seen no signs anything built-in can actually open the zip files, nor reports of such.

Re: Default application to open ZIP files?

I use an AS3 library to unzip files (internal to app). If you're looking for a way to allow the user to see the files unzipped, then no at this point. You could display something in your app and show the contents of the zip file and the control the destination of each file (make your own unzip viewer).

Re: Default application to open ZIP files?

Thanks for all comments. I'll go with my own implementation then. It would be perfect if RIM File Manager was a standard ZIP handler just for the sake of user experience, but hey - we don't live in a perfect world

"When you become a level 3 developer, you learn to communicate over the ether. I'm told that level 5 developers are ascend into a higher level of existence beyond the physical realm." gord888 @ crackberry

Re: Default application to open ZIP files?

Thanks for all comments. I'll go with my own implementation then. It would be perfect if RIM File Manager was a standard ZIP handler just for the sake of user experience, but hey - we don't live in a perfect world

No thanks. The standard File Manager can only unzip, it cannot open. Until it can, it should not be the default.